New

Senior Cloud Engineer (Breakthrough)

U.S. Venture
remote work
United States, Wisconsin, Green Bay
1175 Lombardi Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 06, 2025
POSITION SUMMARYAbout Breakthrough At Breakthrough, we empower our clients with data, technology, and market knowledge to reduce costs, create efficient networks, and decarbonize transportation. As a strategic partner to our clients, we challenge legacy practices in the $700 billion transportation industry, delivering sustainable fuel and freight products that foster fair partnerships and environmental responsibility. As a digital product company, our culture thrives on curiosity, autonomy, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're collaborating with a team dedicated to transforming transportation and making a tangible impact on the global economy and the planet. The Role As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be a key member of our engineering team, playing a crucial role in the design and implementation of scalable and reliable cloud-based solutions to support our product offerings. Your expertise in cloud infrastructure will be instrumental in driving technical excellence across the team. This role will ideally work on-site in the Green Bay, WI; may consider remote candidates based on relevance of candidate experience. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES What You'll Do Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership within the engineering team. Collaborate to set and enforce coding standards, best practices, and ensure code quality. Development: Contribute to and lead design, development, maintenance, and implementation of complex features. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Architectural Design: Contribute to architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability of systems. Technical Excellence: Contribute to coding standards and best practices within the engineering team. Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable code. Contribute to optimization and refactoring of code to address performance bottlenecks and improve system efficiency. Tackle challenging technical problems with a focus on delivering effective and efficient solutions. Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues and optimize system performance. Participate in our on-call rotation and support production systems, embracing a shared ownership model. Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and advocate for their adoption when appropriate. Contribute to continuous improvement in processes and tools. Learn more about the work you'll do at Breakthrough and our culture here. This Role Might Be a Great Fit If... You're enthusiastic about tackling complex challenges and can distill them into actionable solutions. You prioritize writing clean, readable, and testable code, while understanding the importance of pragmatism. Understanding the underlying purpose of your work motivates you, beyond merely delivering features. You thrive in collaborative settings, engaging with engineers, product owners, and designers to achieve common goals. You're committed to advancing sustainability in transportation and reducing environmental impact through technological innovation. This Role Might Not Be the Best Fit If... You prefer working in isolation or solely on predefined tasks without broader context. Adaptability to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment is challenging for you. You seek a rigid hierarchical structure to guide all decision-making processes. Mentoring others and contributing to team growth aren't areas of interest for you. How We Work Hybrid-Friendly: While many team members are based in Green Bay, we embrace remote work and prioritize impact over location. Cross-Functional Teams: You'll be part of an agile team comprised of product owners, designers, QA specialists, and fellow engineers, fostering a holistic approach to product development. Continuous Improvement: We regularly conduct retrospectives, refine our processes, and invest in addressing technical debt to enhance our workflows. Empowered Engineers: Beyond task execution, you're encouraged to influence both what we build and how we build it, ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives. QUALIFICATIONS What you bring Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience. 5+ years as a cloud engineer, with a focus on designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions. Experience in designing and implementing scalable and high-performance public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. Knowledge of networking, security, and compliance principles in cloud environments. Proficiency with modern infrastructure such as code technologies and containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Terraform knowledge and experience required. Knowledge of and experience with microservices architecture. Proficient scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash). Experience with software development methodologies including Agile, Kanban, and Scrum. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges. Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred: Relevant certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, etc. Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD). Prior experience in a product focused technology team desired. Experience in guiding engineering teams and influencing technical decisions. Tech We Use Backend: Python, Postgres Frontend: Node, React, TypeScript, graphQL Cloud & Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Terraform, Docker Data & Analytics: BigQuery, dbt Monitoring & Observability: GCP Monitoring Whileexpertisein every technologyisn'trequired, familiarity with our stack is beneficial.We'rekeen to work with individuals who bring relevant experience and a willingness to learn. Why Breakthrough Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that have a tangible impact on the economy and the environment.Hear more about our innovation in this video. Supportive Culture: Experience a workplace that values autonomy, growth, and meaningful contributions. Leadership Opportunities: Take on roles that allow you to mentor, guide, and shape the future of our products and technological direction. Established Backing: As a U.S. Venture company, we benefit from a legacy of innovation and a commitment to sustainable practices. Apply Now If you're driven to develop smarter, cleaner transportation solutions and want to be part of a team that's making a difference, we'd love to hear from you! DIVISION: Breakthrough U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residencyunless based on business need. U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture. U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.